Apply the “Machinable Flats-Barcoded” prices to pieces that meet all of the standards for automation flats in 201.6.0 and include a barcode.Apply these prices also to pieces that are barcoded but do not meet all of the automation letter standards in 201.3.0. Apply the “Letters-Nonbarcoded” prices to pieces that are eligible under the standards for all letters in 201 but do not include a barcode.Apply the “Letters-Barcoded” prices to pieces that meet all of the standards for automation letters in 201.3.0 and include a barcode.Apply piece prices for Outside-County mail as follows: For pieces properly prepared loose in trays, the price is based on the tray presort level. Firm bundles and carrier route pieces pay separate piece prices that do not vary based on these criteria. Outside-County piece prices are based on the shape of the mailpiece (letter, flat, or parcel) the characteristics of the mailpiece (machinable or nonmachinable, see 18.4aa and 18.4ab) the application of a barcode and the bundle presort level. The per piece charge applies to each copy and each firm bundle in the mailing.
2.1.2 Applying Outside-County Piece Prices Postage for Periodicals mail includes a pound price charge, a piece price charge, bundle and container price charges for Outside-County mail, and any discounts for which the mail qualifies under the corresponding standards. 2.0 Price Application and Computation 2.1 Price Application 2.1.1 Price Elements See Notice 123-Price List - Domestic Business Mailing Fees. Periodicals fees are per application for original entry, news agent registry, and reentry. 1.2 In-Countyįor all Periodicals In-County prices, see Notice 123–Price List. Nonsubscriber or nonrequester copies claiming the Limited Circulation discount are subject to the standards in 7.0. Publications meeting the requirements of 11.2.2 receive a 5% discount off the total Outside-County postage, excluding the postage for advertising pounds, if eligible copies are mailed at In-County prices and the total number of Outside-County copies mailed for that issue is less than 5,000. 1.1.6 Limited Circulation Science-of-Agriculture Publications Publications, excluding Nonprofit, Classroom, and Limited Circulation Science-of-Agriculture publications receive a 5% discount off the total Outside-County postage, excluding the postage for advertising pounds, if eligible copies are mailed at In-County prices and the total number of Outside-County copies mailed for that issue is less than 5,000. The 5% discount does not apply to commingled nonsubscriber or nonrequester copies in excess of the 10% allowance provided under 7.0. 1.1.4 Classroom PublicationsĪuthorized Classroom publications receive a discount of 5% off the total Outside-County postage excluding the postage for advertising pounds. 1.1.3 Nonprofit PublicationsĪuthorized nonprofit publications receive a discount of 5% off the total Outside-County postage excluding the postage for advertising pounds. 1.1.2 Prices and Discountsįor all Periodicals Outside-County prices (including Science of Agriculture prices), see Notice 123–Price List. Copies that the public or a printer send to a publisher must be mailed at any other eligible price. Only a publisher or registered news agent with authorized Periodicals mailing privileges may mail at the Periodicals prices (see 5.2 for Periodicals pending authorization pricing). USPS Marketing Mail Eligibility Decision Treeģ.0 Physical Characteristics and Content Eligibilityĥ.0 Applying for Periodicals Authorizationħ.0 Mailing to Nonsubscribers or NonrequestersĨ.0 Record Keeping Standards for Publishersĩ.0 Reentry - Changing Title, Frequency, Category, Price, or Known Office of PublicationĢ2.0 Preparing Nonbarcoded (Presorted) PeriodicalsĢ4.0 Preparing Letter-Size Barcoded (Automation) PeriodicalsĢ5.0 Preparing Flat-Size Barcoded (Automation) PeriodicalsĢ6.0 Physical Criteria for Nonmachinable Flat-Size PeriodicalsĢ7.0 Combining Multiple Editions or Publicationsģ0.0 Additional Mailing Offices 1.0 Prices and Fees 1.1 Outside-County-Including Science-of-Agriculture 1.1.1 General.Designing Letter and Reply Mail (PUB 25).